Psychological Therapist - CYP residential / LAC

Shire; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Psychotherapist or Counsellor to work from home, with travel required to Hitchin and Bedford. This role involves offering consultations to schools, providing therapeutic assessments, and developing therapy services focused on developmental trauma. Applicants must have experience in children's residential services and must be registered with the relevant governing body. Flexible working hours (3 to 5 days a week) are available with a competitive salary between £30,000 and £45,000 FTE.

Benefits

Referral bonus

Bespoke interview preparation support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in residential or local authority settings is required.
• Registration with a governing body is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations and therapeutic input to schools.
• Conduct assessments and training related to trauma.
• Help develop therapy services focusing on developmental trauma.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people (CYP)

Therapeutic assessment skills

Communication and training skills

Education

Registration/accreditation with relevant governing body

Job description

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Psychotherapist, Counsellor or Creative Therapist to work from home with travel required to Hitchin and Bedford.

About the employer

This employer delivers bespoke packages to children and young people who have experienced developmental trauma working with children's residential homes, local authorities, supported accommodation providers and educational settings. This employer also provides therapeutic support to organisations to help the development of their trauma informed practice.

Role snapshot

The essence of the role will be working with external organizations, including schools and educational settings, offering consultations, reflective practice, some direct therapeutic input, assessments, and training. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help develop this therapy service contributing to the wider company’s centre of excellence in the field of developmental trauma and attachment. A large proportion of this role will be working from home.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 3 – 5 days per week can be considered

Salary - £30,000 - £45,000 FTE

Experience required

Those applying will have experience of working CYP residential / LAC services and systems working. Registration / accreditation with the relevant governing body is mandatory.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 20 years of experience , 14 years of which recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry. Lena can offer support and advice with CV writing, bespoke interview preparation and tips along with sound knowledge of the employer, the role, and their ethos.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus , as our way of saying thank you.

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